Word
minutes
Phoneticsmin·utes, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɪnəts/
UK/mˈɪnɪts/
In Japanese
record of proceedings; minutes
この議事録に関して、訂正、追加がありましたらお願いします。
I welcome any corrections or additions to these minutes. Tatoeba
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definitions
01units of time
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. more than one minute; units of time that last sixty seconds.
n. the plural form of the unit of time equal to sixty seconds.
“The train should arrive in about ten minutes if there are no delays.”
“The presentation lasted exactly forty-five minutes, leaving just enough time for a brief question-and-answer session before the lunch break.”
Synonyms
02meeting records
B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Formal
n. the official written notes that record what happened during a meeting.
n. the official written record of the proceedings, discussions, and resolutions of a meeting or conference.
Español:acta
“The secretary will send the minutes of the meeting to everyone by email.”
“After reviewing the minutes of the previous board meeting, the directors moved to approve the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.”
Usage
Always used in the plural form in this sense.
Synonyms
03to record a meeting
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. to write down the official notes during a meeting.
v. to record the proceedings of a meeting in an official capacity.
“She was asked to minute the discussion so there would be a record of the vote.”
“The chairman requested that the specific objections raised by the minority shareholders be minuted in full to ensure transparency.”
Usage
Transitive verb often used in the passive voice in administrative contexts.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “minutes” in context.
Real-World Examples
“In Qatar in 2022, the ball was in play for an average of 58 minutes three seconds, or 56.86% of the total match time.” “His wife Svetlana Grković Maksimović later told BBC Serbia that she and two other passengers held onto his legs for several minutes.” “Each can be finished in less than five minutes, at which point the game will challenge you with a “par time” that often comes in under two minutes.” “Any documentary like this has to earn the right to demand an hour and a half of your time when it would take 10 minutes to read an article about the case.” Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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